SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.21500, -97.47650 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON A MAINLINE BLOCK VALVE (MLV) ON THE AMDEL 10"" LINE SEGMENT, THE STEM SEAL PACKING FITTING WAS BACKED OUT FURTHER THAN REQUIRED, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE. A NEW PACKING FITTING WAS INSTALLED. AS A RESULT OF THE RELEASE, OQ QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE EMPLOYEE WERE SUSPENDED.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.